Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 80.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2022
All-time low
8.6%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 20.7 %2015: 30.5 %2016: 41.5 %2017: 71.2 %2018: 76.6 %2019: 80.2 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 80.7 %2022: 80.9 %2023: 79.4 %2024: 80.5 %

Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo is 80.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 80.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.5% 20.7% 80.2% 6
2020s 66.0% 8.6% 80.9% 5

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  4. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.4% compare
  5. 18 Nepal 79.8% compare
  6. 19 Uganda 78.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 966 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

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